Eagles Notebook: Kelly says he and Roseman see eye to eye

PHILADELPHIA — Chip Kelly, not general manager Howie Roseman, has the final on the Eagles’ 53-man roster.

After that innocuous revelation, Kelly minimized the impact it’s had on decisions made with Roseman.

“We’re on the same page in everything,” Kelly said. “There has not been a decision that’s been made personnel-wise where I’ve felt one way and he’s felt the other way.”

All of this means, well, not a lot if you look at the history of head coaches, control of the roster and Super Bowl titles.

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There were five straight Super Bowl winning teams from 2002-06 with the head coach having the final say on the 53-man roster. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots claimed three of those banners.

Six of the last seven Super Bowl champions came when the coach didn’t have the final say on the roster. The exception was the Steelers with Mike Tomlin in 2009.

According to NFL Network reporter Albert Breer, in addition to Belichick and Tomlin, the other head coaches with full authority over the 53-man roster are Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Mike Shanahan of the Washington Redskins.

“I think when you analyze it, there’s never been a situation when we’ve been going from, there’s this guy or that guy and two guys are standing on soap boxes saying we’re going in one direction and not another direction,” Kelly said. “I think when you have guys that are professional and can see the other side of it and understand how it fits in the grand scheme of things … I think (Roseman) sees big picture, I see big picture, so I think that’s why we get along so well.”

Kelly speaks highly of the chemistry with Roseman.

Asked if he’d decided what move to make to reduce the roster to 75, Kelly replied, “Howie is working on that right now. We’ll have it pared down by 4 p.m.”

“There’s 32 of us,” Kelly said of the NFL head coaching fraternity. “Everybody has got things they have got to deal with and I don’t look at what one guy has or another guy compared to anybody. So, not our issue.”

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NOTES: The good news on the Eagles’ injury front was running back Bryce Brown practiced Tuesday after twisting an ankle at the Lincoln Financial Field practice. … Eagles offensive lineman Dennis Kelly told reporters he would see a doctor the week of the Eagles’ second regular season game but would likely be part of the 53-man roster. Kelly probably would miss three games at a minimum as the Eagles play their third game on a Thursday. … If Hunt isn’t claimed by 4 p.m. tomorrow he goes on the Eagles injured reserve list. … Kelly won’t comment on the sideline signs used to signal plays and concepts during games. Guard Todd Herremans was asked hat happens when the Eagles hold up the cheesesteak placard on the sideline. Run, pass? “I get hungry,” said Herremans.